Animal walking and training collar
OwnerDana R. Phileninventor
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Abstract
A collar having a variable circumference for walking and training a domestic animal. In one embodiment, the collar comprises a strap portion and a first and second coupler being attached to opposing ends of the strap portion. A reducer assembly having a first end being movably attached to the first coupler and a second end being connected to the second coupler such that the reducer assembly remains connected the strap portion. The collar further comprises a trainer fastener attached to the reducer assembly and a walker fastener attached to the strap portion. The trainer fastener is arranged and configured to receive a leash such that the circumference of the collar is variable. The walker fastener is arranged and configured to receive a leash such that the circumference of the collar is fixed.
Claims10
A collar having a variable circumference for walking and training a domestic animal, said collar being arranged to engage the neck of the domestic animal, said collar comprising:
- a strap portion having a first end and second end;
- a first coupler being attached to said first end of said strap portion;
- a second coupler being attached to said second end of said strap portion;
- a reducer assembly having a first end and a second end, said first end being a free end arranged and configured to be engaged by said first coupler and said second end being connected to said second coupler, wherein said reducer assembly remains connected to said strap portion;
- a trainer fastener being attached to said reducer assembly, such that a force pulling against said trainer fastener results in said collar reducing circumference, said trainer fastener being arranged and configured to receive a leash;
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- a walker fastener being attached to said strap portion, such that a force pulling against said walker fastener results in said collar increasing to a maximum circumference, said walker fastener being arranged and configured to receive a leash.
A collar having a variable circumference for walking and training a domestic animal, said collar being arranged to engage the neck of the domestic animal, said collar comprising:
- a strap portion having a first end and second end;
- a first coupler being attached to said first end of said strap portion;
- a second coupler being attached the said second end of said strap portion;
- a reducer assembly having a first end and a second end, said first end being movably attached at said first coupler and said second end being connected to said second coupler, wherein said reducer assembly remains connected to said strap portion, said reducer assembly comprising:
- a first portion having an attached end and a free end, said attached end being movably attached to said first coupler;
- a second portion having an attached end and a free end, said attached end being movably attached to said second coupler;
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- a stop being attached to said free end of said second portion, said stop having said free end of said first portion and a trainer fastener threaded therethrough, said stop being configured to engage said trainer fastener;
- wherein said trainer fastener is movably attached to said free end of said first portion;
- said trainer fastener being attached to said reducer assembly, such that a force pulling against said trainer fastener results in said collar reducing circumference, said trainer fastener being arranged and configured to receive a leash;
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- walker fastener being attached to said strap portion, such that a force pulling against said walker fastener results in said collar increasing to a maximum circumference, said walker fastener being arranged and configured to receive a leash.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.